Description
Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, London mint, class IIIb, mintmark escallop (1493-5), facing crowned bust, crown with two jewelled arches, six fleured cusps, rosette stops, legend surrounds HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rev, long cross fourchee, trefoil of pellets in angles, outer legends, reads POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM, inner script CIVITAS LONDON, 3.15g (S.2198a; N.1705b).
Fully centred strike on a round flan, portrait fetching with the slightest of rub in right hand portion of hair. Clear fields with generally legible legends. Very fine, cabinet toning.
Ex. B. J. Dawson, bought 1985
